Pop-Up Opera are back for autumn with a reimagining of Bizet’s famous masterpiece La Tragédie de Carmen as they continue to challenge the perception of opera and bring it to the next generation.

In 1981 Peter Brook collaborated with composer Marius Constant to reimagine this emotive opera and, now, Pop-Up Opera will stage this stripped back incarnation. Sung in French with Pop-Up Opera’s signature ‘silent movie’ captions in English, this dark and thrilling piece may not always be as you expect.

Their retelling of this intense and tragic tale follows the four key multi-faceted characters in a thought-provoking drama of unhinged love and jealousy.  Actions are not without consequences and the stark reality of the repercussions for Don José are laid bare as the story unfolds in a series of his tormented flashbacks.

Director John Wilkie comments, Peter Brook’s incarnation of Prosper Merimee’s Carmen has fascinated me for many years – everything is trimmed away from the grander adaptations with which many are accustomed to focus on the intense interaction, the tragedy of the four protagonists. This production will be set at the end of the Spanish Civil War and we will investigate
the psychological elements that lie at the heart of this retelling of Carmen’s tale. I am immensely looking forward to bringing life to La Tragédie de Carmen with this very exciting team.

Pop-Up Opera’s combination of unique venues and cast of outstanding singers showcase this innovative opera

company’s  consistency in capturing the essence of this incredible refined and raw art form.

Tour:Sat 22nd Sept Court Gardens Farm, East Sussex, 7.30pm Orchard Lane, Ditchling, Hassocks BN6 8TH

Tues 25th Sept Asylum Peckham, 7pm Caroline Gardens Chapel, Asylum Road, London SE15 2SQ

Find out other tour dates (and there are many):  Website www.popupopera.co.uk

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